About White Oak
Rooted in Greensboro. Grounded in good design.
The white oak has long been associated with strength, beauty, and lasting quality. Those are qualities we value in our work, too. At White Oak Residential Design, we believe a well-designed home should be beautiful, functional, and built around the people who live in it.
Our name also has a connection to the place we call home. The White Oak denim plant, which opened as part of Cone Mills in Greensboro in 1905, is a meaningful part of our city's history. We’re proud to be part of the Greensboro community and to carry a name with such deep local roots.
We design custom homes, additions, and renovations throughout North Carolina, with a focus on thoughtful design and a collaborative process. Whether we're helping a family build their forever home or reworking a house they've loved for years, our goal is to create spaces that feel personal, work beautifully, and stand the test of time.
We’re grateful to do this work in a community we love, and we’re proud to support the people and places that make Greensboro and North Carolina home.
Our Team
Jesse Arnett
Jesse Arnett established White Oak Residential Design in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 2016. He graduated from Page High School, and then from North Carolina State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture. After serving in youth ministry for five years, he returned to the design field in 2011. Working for a highly regarded local home builder, Jesse gained valuable, practical experience in construction management and estimating, in addition to his design work. He has designed dozens of projects around the state, ranging from single-room renovations to large additions and new custom homes.
Jesse serves on the City of Greensboro’s Historic Preservation Commission and the Board of Trustees for the Preservation Greensboro Development Fund.
Hunter Arnett
Hunter Austin Arnett joined White Oak in 2017. A graduate of Page High School and North Carolina State University, Hunter focuses on customer relations and collaborates with our local building partners and community organizations. Hunter brings years of experience working in a diverse group of professional and volunteer organizations to her position at White Oak. Currently, she is involved in the Greensboro homeschool community and is on the Board of Directors for Green Valley Swim & Tennis Club.
Lindsay Key
Lindsay Key joined the White Oak team in 2021 as a designer. Lindsay grew up in Greensboro, attending Grimsley High School, before heading south to Florida State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. She began her design career working for a residential design firm near Lake Norman before starting her family and moving back to her hometown. In addition to design work, Lindsay manages White Oak’s project photography. In her free time, Lindsay enjoys volunteering at her children’s school and spending time with family and friends.
Rachel Dominico
Rachel Dominico joined the White Oak team in October 2021 as the Operations & Marketing Director. Rachel grew up in Winston-Salem before heading to North Carolina State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications: Public Relations and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Before joining White Oak, Rachel spent most of her career in communications and marketing, working in non-profits, municipal government, healthcare, and technology startups. Rachel lives in Raleigh with her husband and two children, cheering on the Wolfpack.